Can you tell me what this caterpillar is ?
Hey ! can anyone tell me what type of (hopefully) butterfly this guy might grow up to be ? I found him on my curly parsley and was astounded ! I have grown fennel and all sorts trying to draw in some butterfly .. even just one .. but nothing till now .. so HELP !! what is this guy ???
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Yeah Joy, you did it. You have a baby black swallowtail butterfly. Congratulations.
Hi GardenJoy, yes, your lovely caterpillar is a baby black swallowtail butterfly! I did a post about them with photos. If you would like to compare them to yours I will leave the link here, but you will need to scroll down about half way of the page to get to the photos. CLICK HERE
Looks like you have a black swallowtail caterpillar! They tend to love to munch on parsley, fennel and carrot tops. Keep an eye on this guy... it's going to be beautiful!
It's a black swallowtail caterpillar.
I call them parsley caterpillars..lol. I do know they turn into swallowtails - black ones I think. You are lucky to have these caterpillars even though they eat the parsley. My population has been low this year - no caterpillars and lack of butterflies. Sad.
It's a black swallowtail! I grow parsley just for these guys.
I don't know what type of butterfly that will be. Looks pretty though(-:
That's a black swallowtail caterpillar. They love munching on parsley.
Hi Crafty ! .. thank you for the ID ! .. I have grown flat leaf parsley and no sign of this guy .. I guess they have a thing for curly leaf ? LOL
Cindee .. you and I were in the dark about this amazing little one .. wow ! I'll be taking pictures as it comes along to "show time" ? .. it promises to be gorgeous : )
Robin .. thanks ! I grow lots of herbs but this is the first year seeing such a wonderful creature on my deck .. I'm well impressed : )
Hello Laurie .. thanks for letting me know .. I hoped it would be good news and wow ! I am like a kid with candy now .. I have grown so many butterfly "foods" but this is a first for me ! .. sorry about the drop in population where you are .. but ours has finally come back up after quite a few years without ..well worth the wait though !
Hello mr_subjunctive ! thank you for the information ! I am really looking forward to how this progresses .. it fascinates me : )
Hello there shibaguyz ! thank you for responding ! I am so excited about seeing an actual butterfly come to life from my deck like this .. now I will worry until it is "born" and if it will be safe .. moms, what can you do with them ?? LOL
barbee ! thank you for your link ! the picture was beautiful and it has made me so look forward to what is to come ! fingers crossed it all goes well and we see this beauty come to life : )
Nancy ! .. I have had so many responses I am amazed at what this little guy is going to grow up ? to be !! I will be taking pictures .. and heaven knows , checking on him daily .. several times no doubt ? haha
Debbie .. honest to god that is what it feels like .. that I am having a baby and I'm too excited to believe ? First time MOM ! : )
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